Stern, serious, or severe
Derived from the Roman family name Severinus, which itself comes from the Latin word severus. It was the name of several early saints and has historically been more common in French, German, and Scandinavian cultures than in English-speaking ones.
Less common today
Severin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,361 in 2002.
German classical pianist
German Olympic ski jumper
Swiss tennis coach and player
The protagonist of the novel Venus in Furs · Venus in Furs
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
